Apprentice - Business Administration (Performance & Support)

Salary : National Minimum Wage for Age 21-Month Fixed-Term Contract 37 Hours per Week

We are looking for a Business Apprentice to join the Performance and Support Team within the Place Directorate. As part of this role, you will provide administrative support to a variety of front-line services. This is a varied and interesting role based at Thurrock Council's Oliver Close Environmental Depot. Main responsibilities include :

• Providing administrative support to the Support and Performance Team in the provision of services which include Waste and Recycling Service, Clean and Green and Highways Maintenance.
• Accurate and timely data entry.
• Processing applications within set time limits and updating members of the public with the outcomes.
• Attending meetings when required to take minutes and distributing them accordingly.
• Producing and circulation of letters, emails and other documentation.
• Responding to requests (by telephone, letter, email and in person) for information in a clear, accurate, polite and prompt fashion.
• Undertaking a project in relation to Support and Performance as part of your qualification.
• Any other duties required with the general level of responsibility of this post.

The successful candidate will require good communication skills, have an attention to detail and be flexible in their approach to work.

You will spend 1 day per week at college completing your NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration.

As a Thurrock Council Apprentice you’ll have access to a host of additional benefits, including :

Training will be mainly online or at South Essex College, but you may be asked to attend an alternative training facility from time to time.

Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will be allocated to attend training and complete assignments, workbooks, online training etc. as required by the qualification.

Advert Closing Date

Interview Date :  TBC

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Emma Newman at